Chloe's big trip

We spent three cold nights in Mesa Verde, it snowed the day we arrived. We were able to visit three of the cliff dwellings. We liked Balcony House and Cliff Palace best.

From here we went to Bluff Utah for three days to tour Monument Valley and the Goose Necks of the San Juan River. We had full hook ups here but it was warmer, windy and dusty.

Our next stop was in Chinle Arizona for another three nights of dry camping. Chinle is home to Canyon de Chelly. It is also home to many Navaho Indians, the unemployment in the area is over 50%. We met the Priest at the local church, he is a Franciscan and has been in this Parish for over 30 years. We went to mass one morning and took him out to breakfast. We then spent the next four hours working in the church’s food bank. They serve over 900 families each week.

We also toured the canyon. Many Navaho still live there in the summer. To tour the canyon you must have a Navaho guide, there is only one trail open for public access.

After Chinle we were off to Page Arizona about three hours away. This is our current location. Page is home to Lake Powell on the border of Utah and Arizona. We took a four hour boat ride to see Rainbow Bridge, and also visited Antelope Canyon and the hydro electric power plant. Our next stop is the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.